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WALKERS FORD.
The aPersimmOa KnOskersY Want Their share OF
the Glory.

The " PersimmOn Knockers" Want Their Share OF
the Glory.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Lieut. W. 8.
SanfoFd,-whOm / remember WELL though he
may have forgotten me,.-in writing Of the fight
at Walkers Ford, on Clinch River, Dec 2, 1868,
says the battle was fought aud won by the Cav
airy Brigade commanded by Col. Graham.
While am willing 70 give all due credit to the
Cavalry Brigade, / cannot allow the memory of
the dead OF Co. B, 118th Ind, who were wounded
in that fight and died next day in the field
hospital, to be slurred by such an assertion.
The Cavalry Brigade began the fight some time
in the night near Maynardsville. Lieut.. John
ONeil,-afterward Fenian Gen. ONeil-Of the
9Th Ind. Cav. being captured with most of his
company or picket post squad. The enemy
crowded the cavalry, fighting and falling back
toward Walkers Ford. The infantry brigade
-115th, 1l6th, 117th and 119th Ind.-and some
other troops and batteries which / do not re-
member, were at Tazewell, Is miles from Walk
er's Ford. Long before daylight we were on
the march to relieve the cavalry. The roads
were bad and the infantry had to help the artil-
lery along in bad places.
When within two miles of the ford, Capt.
Zimmerman (nOw dead, of my company, In
spectOr-Genera on the staff of Col. jackson, of
my regiment, commanding the brigade, came
riding back to hurry up the infantry on the
double-quick. My company OBJ being in adj
vance and marching left in front that day,
moved forward at once, and on arrival at the
ford unslung knapsacks, unbuckled cartridge
boxes and waded the icy cold river, waist-deep.
Then it went on the dOuble-guick again for
nearly mile, when the regiment was placed in
line. At the same time of our crossing the 116th
Ind. crossed just below US and took position
on some high knobs or bluffs nearer the river.
Our regiment went into line just after noon,
and was there until about a p. M, when, being
nearly surrounded, we were ordered back. We
formed in front of and Just below the 116th,
but did not stay long. We fell back across the
river, again wading it. As soon as we were
across the artillery, which had got in position,
opened on the advancing rebels, and this vir-
tually ended the fight. Darkness came on, and
during the night the rebels left. claim that
the 116th and l18th Ind. were in the fight aud
did some of it as well as the Cavalry Brigade.
JOSEPH A. PORTER, Lieutenant command
ing, Co. B, 118th Ind, Sterling Kan.
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THE telegraph assures us that the reports
of the discussions between the King and
Queen of Seryia are untrue. Then the
King has at last yielded the point that he
has no right TO order the girl to cook beef
steak and onions for breakfast, when the
Queen desires that the family rub along
another day on hash. We had hoped that
the King would stand up manfully for this
right of husband and freeman, but coming
at the same time with the Russian troubles
has proved too much for his nerve.
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THE FOURTH CORPS AT
NASHVILLE.
An Admirable History of a
Glorious Achievement.
BY Mas. GEN. TROS. 3. WOOD.

We know that every member Of the Army
of the Cumberland will be delighted with
our announcement that Gen. Thomas J.
Wood has contributed TO our columns an
admirably written history of the opera
lions Of the Fourth Corps at the decisive
victory Of Nashville. To those who served
In the Army of the Cumberland no praise Of
Gen. Wood Is needed from us. Nothing that
we could say Of his gallantry, loyalty and
military ability would enhance their admit
ration Of the man who did so much to make
the glorious history Of that splendid army
lie commanded division at Shiloh, Perry
vile, Stone River, Chicllamauga, Missionary
Ridge, on The Atlanta campaign and al
Franklin, and the Fourth Corps at Mash.
vile Everywhere he was a determined
skilliul fighter, careful OF MS men in CAM
and on the march, and handling them in
battle 30 as 10 secure the highest results
No man was ever more highly esteemed by
those he commanded or who were associated
with bIm.
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WHO CAN TELL3
A Question that COmrade Would Like TO Have


Answered.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: was a SOL
der in Go. II. 5th Mich. Cav I was captured
nc Trevillian Station. Va, June II, 1864, and
soon found my way to Andersonville, where
was kept in confinement neary III months nc
is not my purpose to write of the concentrated
horrors of that world-renowed "hell /" during
the Fall and Winter following my capture. To
fttingly describe it would require an ADLER pen
than mine.
In March, 1865, the stOckade was emptied. the
inmates being sent TO Vicksburg for exchange.
| was at that time one of the 5000 sick and
cOnvalescent inmates of the hospital-so-
called. We were taken to the station for the
purpose Of being sent to the same place. but the
prison authorities, before we got on the cars
got news of Gen. Wilson's operations in Ala
bama, and we were ordered back to our old
quarters. Here we remained about a month,
when we were again ordered to the station,
loaded into the cars, and started south.
We soon arrived at Albany, Ga.--at that time
the end OF the railroad, got out of the ears and
started, the cOnyalescent on foot and the sick
in country wagons, for Townsville, Ca so
miles distant, where we arrived toward the
close of the fourth day, having been told that
we were going to Jacksonville, Fla, to be ex-
changed. But here we had to face the most
cruel disappointment that had befallen us dur
ing our long captivity. The officer in COM
Union authorities at Jacksonville had refused
to receive US, and that we must return to
AndersOnville. And return we did tramping
over again the weary so miles back TO Albany
The visions of home and friends that had
cheered our dropping spirits and revived our
waning strength on the outward march, van
ished from our eyes like mirage in the desert.
We arrived again at AndersOnville in due time,
remained about another month, were paroled,
and reached the Union lines at Jacksonville
April %. 1866.
Now the eonundrum which would like TO
have answered is, did the Union authorities at
Jacksonville refuse TO receive that little
band of footsOre, starved, naked and filthy
wretches who had for long months endured
such eFuelties as were never before inflicted
on prisoners of war by a civilized people? If
the Union authorities were not responsible,
what in the name of common sense and COM
mon humanity could have been the reason Of
our return to AndersOnville 2-WM.S. HORTON,
Commerce, Mich.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON D. c. THURSDAY MAY s. 1887

found that these made distractions that in
terfered with the success of the Encamp-
ment, and so ii was decided to hold the En-
campment by itself If this was true of
meetings Of our comrades and dearest
friends, how much more so will il be Of a
gathering of such as will assemble to greet
President Cleveland.
When the National Encampment was
held at Portland two years ago, there was a
strong desire to have Mr.. Blaine invited,
and there was q fitness in this, as he was the
most eminent citizen Of that State. But
reasons akin 10 those we have stated pre-
vailed, and no invitation was extended.
Every honorably discharged soldier,
whether Democrat or Republican, Green
hacker or Labor Reformer, white or black,
MajOr-General or private, will be welcomed
to the National Encampment All are
wanted TO come, TO meet and greet their oil d
comrades, and TO help make the 21st Ma
tional Encampment the greatest gathering
Of soldiers since the grand review in Wash
ingtOn in 1865. Everybody hopes for an
Encampment which will surpass all its pre-
decessors in numbers, in fraternal spirit and
in enthusiasm, and which will not have its
course marred by single untoward feature
or influence. The first requisite TO this is to
confne the gathering, as far as possible, to
our own comrades and their immediate rel
atives and friends.
The National tribune., 1887-05-05

The red-eyed Anarchists of Chicago say
that they number 100000 fighting men, and
two years hence propose to upheave things
generally and food the sewers with gore
Before they start in they had better take a
secluded seat somewhere and figure out
just how far 100000 men would go in an
enterprise of that kind. II wonld not take
many days to put 100000 still better
fighting men into the field against them, and
if 100000 was not enough there could be
several millions more hustled out. The
late so-called Southern Confederacy found
out that 100000 men "wasn't once" as the
boys say, in fight with the whole United
States. The GAR. boys alone, though
their lightning capacity is hardly what it
was 90 years ago, could dispose of 100000
Anarchists without wetting hair.
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The 10th Ne. at Frederieksburu.

EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: Was there
any battle fought beside Lookout MOuntain2
and what has become of all the flags that were
planted on its top? We members of the old
Second Corps begin TO think that all the fight
ing was done at or near that place. belonged
to the 10Th Me-, attached TO the First Brigade,
Second Division Second Corps, commanded by
Gen. Sumner. fredericksburg was the first
battle for our regiment. The brigade was COM
posed of the 34th and SD N. Y, 18th Mass,
LIST Mimi. and 10Th Me-, and was commanded
by Col. Morehead.
We all fell in the morning of Dec. II,
1862, and marched down the river opposite
Fredericksburg to await the laying of apOntOOn
bridge. All that cold day the boys worked
until nearly night. when a call was made for
regiment to cross in the pontoOns aud drive the
rebel sharpshooters out of the city / have
forgotten what regiment went but they made
short work after they got over The Second
Corps was tho first to cross. We slept in the
streets that night, and the next morning were
ordered to support battery that was Smelling
the rebel works from q street leading out to
the field.
The First Brigade formed in line of battle,
the 18th leading and the other regiments fol-
lowing in close order. Hardly had we formed
when the rebels opened a terrific cross fire from
their works, but short distance in our front.
&" Lie down." was the command, and we readily
Obeyed. The 10Th, being in the lead, dropped
behind little shelter. The rest of the brigade,
having no cover, could not long stand under
such fire. / remember one shell that passed
over my company and burst in the 10Th Mass,
killing II men, beside wounding as many more.
1t took most of the company.
The 10Th lay there until dark, when all who
could walk got out. What we were put there
for will never be known. There was not the
slightest chance for success, and every man
knew it. The worst part was, we had to recross
the river after losing SO many men for no pur-
pose and nothing accomplished. l hope to call
out something from the old Second Corps-as
good fighting men as there were in the Army
Comrades, come to the front.--A. STISsON, Co.
L, 18th Me-, North Searsport, Ne.
The National tribune., 1887-05-05

GEN. LOUIS WAGNER has concluded his
first year as Examiner and Inspector of Sol
diers' Orphans Schools of Pennsylvania, and
has forwarded his report and resignation.
He says that very much has been done to
improve the condition Of the schools during
the year, but that they are day under
the same inefficient, incomplete and illegal
form of management under which they were
found when these investigations were first
begun"
He wants the schools to be taken from I'M
der the control of the Department of Public
Education, and placed under officers spe-
cially appointed for that purpose.
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NATIONAL soLDIERs HOME.

The Board of Managers for the National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers met
in New York city last week. The Board re-
ceived propositions for the location of the
proposed new Home on the Pacific slope,
from Napa Valley, Los Angeles and Santa
Rosa. The Board will visit California IN
June for the purpose of selecting suitable
site for the new Home Gen. w. B. Frank
lin was elected President; Col. L. A. Harris
and Gen. John A. Martin, Vice-Presidents,
and Gen. NJ. T. Mcmahon, Secretary. There
are 5000 persons under the charge of the
Board, and new Homes are to be erected at
Leavenworth, Kan, and Dayton, o.
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A Monument for Gen. Logan.
MURPnYsBoBo, ILL.,. March 16, 1887.

MURPHYsBoBo, H., March TO- 1877.
To the Public:
physboro, ILL.,, composed of the members of Wor-
then Post, No. I25. Grand Army of the Republic,
has been Incorporated under the laws Of this State
for the purpose of erecting q monument to the
memory OF Gen John A. Logan, deceased, on a
plat Of ground set apart and donated by Mrs. Mary
Logan for that purpose.
We feel that we have reason TO expect from the
host of Gen. Logan's admirers q cordial support to
this enterprise; that all will recognize the propriety
OF rearing monument on the spot where he was
born and his childhood passed. All sums received
will he acknowledged through THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. o. Ii. GRMsBY,
Il. +. O'HAvER, President.
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No pension for an ex-Union soldier can be
too liberal. Every man who bore musket
or carried a saber richly earned all that there
is the least likelihood of his getting from the
Government. The only question among his
friends is as to policy; it is as to what shall
be asked of Congress for him. We cannot
get all that he should have at once, but by
asking for part this year and part next
we shall in time get all. Our duty now is
to concentrate upon the most pressing needs
of the soldiers and secure relief for them.
The National tribune., 1887-05-05

ALL reports from The 21st Ohio Encamp-
ment, GAR, held at Springfield, o., April
26, 81 and %, bear upon the splendid growth
of the Order, large increase in Posts and
members, and q comradeship $4,000 strong
The administration Of Col A. L. Conger has
been firm and conservative and highly pro-
motive of the soldier interests Of the great
State that gave one man outof every 10 to the
Union army. Col COnger is at the head of
one of the largest manufacturing interests of
the Buckeye State, and is widely known for
his liberal aid to fraternal charities, and has
an assured popularity in Grand Army and
business circles. His name is prominently
mentioned as a candidate for Governor of
Ohio, and the indications are that he will at
no distant day be called to that responsible
position. Ohio has now $50 Posts, and great
strides in State soldier legislation have re-
suited during his earnest administration.
The Encampment gave spendid indorse-
ment of the Dependent Pension Bill.
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THE Public Printer is now the principal
object of attention of the Veterans Rights
advocates. The certainty with which IN
ex-Union soldier is selected to go when
reduction is to be made, seems to be only
equaled by the certainty of an ex-Confed-
crate employee of the Government Printing
Office that he will not be disturbed. The
thing is very lOpsided, with the lop all to-
ward the late so-called Southern Confed-
eracy.
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SOUVENIR BADGES
FOR FIVE SUBSCRIBERS.

We have in response TO numerous re-
quests, decided 10 allow the beautiful souve-
mir badge, designed 10 celebrate the holding
Of the both National Encampment in San
Francisco, TO be used as premium. We will
send one Of them inclosed ia a stout case,
10 protect il from injury, TO any one who
will send us five new subscribers for one
gear, AZ q each This Is is am easy way 10
get one Of the exquisite ornaments.
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CAPTURING L0COMOTIYE.

All persons wishing to engage in the canvass
of this thrilling book will find it to their ad-
vantage to address THE NATIONAL tribune
for terms, etc. 1t is one OF the best-selling
books OF the times, and those already engaged
in its sale are highly gratifed at the handsome
returns made. We also send the book as a
premium for eight new subscribers, or for 81
in conjunction with a years subscription to
TIE NATIONAL TEIBUNE.
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ISLAND No 10.

We publish this week the first instalment
Of Gen. John Pope's wonderfully interesting
account of his successful campaign against
the rebel strongholds which closed the Mis-
sissippi. 1t is as fascinating a story as the
history of the war affords, and the victory
was worthy successor to Grants capture Of
Fort Donelson.
The National tribune., 1887-05-05

THE comrades will be glad to hear that
DIR. I. s. Dabney has resigned" his posi-
ton in the Pension Bureau. DIR. Dabney is
the young man who was accused of having
been one of the guards at Andersonville,
and though lie succeeded in proving an alibi,
it was demonstrated that he was hardly q
desirable man to pass on the merits of Union
soldiers claims.
The National tribune., 1887-05-05

America.
Babylon is Fallen.
Battle Cry of Freedom.
Brave Battery Boys.
Brother, Tell Me of the
Battle.
Bury the Brave Where
They Fall.
Can the Soldier Forget.
Columbia's Call
Columbia'5 Guar ling
Angels.
Columbia, the Gem OF
the Ocean.
Corporal Sehnapps.
Cover Them Override
mortal.
DE Day OBJ Liberty's
COMM
Drummer Boy Of Shi-
loh.
First Gun Is Fired.
Foes and Friends.
Forward, Boys, For
ward.
Glory, Glory, Ha!lelu-
jah.
God Bless Our Brave
Young Volunteers.
GOod-By. Old Glory.
God Save the Nation.
Grated Into the Army.
Hail Columbia.
Hail Comrades Dear.
Have You Sharpened
Your Swords?
Hold the Fort.
Home, Sweet Home.
Honor to Sheridan.
Hot Rally, We Braves.
Hymn for a Dead Com
rade.
just AMER the Battle.
Just Before the Battle,
Mother.
Kingdom Coming.
lay His Sword by His
Side.
Lay Me Down and save
the Flag.
Little Major.
Marching Throu z b
Georgia.
March ON, March On.
Never Forget the Dear
Ones.
Oh, Haste on the Battle.
oh, Wrap the Flag
Around Me, Boys.
Old Cabin Home.
On, On, On, the Boys
CANA Marching.
The National tribune., 1887-05-05

ATTENTION is called to an article in
another column taken from the New York
Times of last Sunday. The editor of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE takes occasion to bear
testimony in this connection to the wonder
The National tribune., 1887-05-05

THE State Of Pennsylvania pays her Gov
ernor $4,000 a year, and Gen Beaver
earns every cent Of il. He is the hardest
working Governor the State has had for
years
The National tribune., 1887-05-05

WE HAVE received from L. W. Kimball,
Kingsville, o., 81, as his contribution and
that of his son, E W. Kimball, to the Grant
monument. The money has been forwarded
to John Taylor, Quartermaster-General,
n A p
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full results experienced from the use Of
K-wren, and recommends it to al who are
suffering from disorders Of the throat and
lungs
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rAnIE OF PENSION RATES.

We have carefully-pIeparcd table Of pen.
SION rates compiled rom official sources, which
shows the exact ratings for every grade of dis.
shiiity. IL IT. printed on heavy paper and will
be sent 10 any address on receipt Of is cents
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THE RED ACORN.

This most interesting and ably-written
work, by John MeEl-oy, is now having very
large sale. and the new edition will soon be
exhausted. Send 81 to THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE and secure y copy.
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49, -
Our Comrade Has Fall
en-.
Our Captains Last
Words.
Our Heroes.
Our Last Camping
Ground.
Poor Old Slave.
Sleep, Sacred Dust of
Noble Dead Memo
rial.
Sleeping in the Battle
field.
Soldiers Dream Song.
Song of u Thousand
Years.
Songs We Sang Upon
the Old Campground.
Stand Up for Uncle Sam,
My Boys.
Star Spangled Banner.
Starved in Prison.
Sword of Bunker Hill.
Rest. Comrades, Rest
Memorial.
Take Your Gun and Go,
John.
Tear for the Comrade
That's Gone-MemO-
rial.
Tenting on the Old
Campground.
IT'S Finished, or Sing
Hallelujah.
To Day This Hallowed
Place We Seek-Mem-
ORAL.
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.
Tread Lightly, Ye Conn
rades.
Uncle Joe's I" Hail Co
Iumbia."
| Vacant Chair.
Volunteers Farewell.
Wake Nicodemus.
Washington and Lin
coin.
Weep Der the Heroes
as They Fall.
Wen Fight it Out Here
4 Oh the old Union Line.
We Were Comrades To
gether in the Days of
the War.
When Johnny Comes
Marching Home.
When sherman March
eel Down TO the Sea.
Who Shall Rule this
American Nation.
Yankee Doodle.
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A PROCLAMATION.


In compliance with the request expressed by
Chapter 30 OF the Resolves Of the year 1856, / do
hereby set apart Saturday, the Thirtielh day Of
April, now current, as
ARBOR DAY,
and do earnestly recommend that the People OF
the Commonwealth observe it by engaging in such
efforts and undertakings Us shall be in harmony
with the general character of the purposes for
which this day is designated.
Especially do i suggest that in every town and
city O! the Commonwealth some street or other
public way be selected and that therein be planted
trees in memory Of those who died for the preser-
walton Of their country. that each Of these heroes
may have n living memorial which year by year
shall increase In magnitude and in beauty.
Given at the Executive Chamber. in Boston. this
Ninth day Of April. in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven.
and Of tke Independence Of the United States
the one hundred and eleventh.
OLIVER AMEs.
by Ills Exccllency the Governor.
HENRY h. PIEnoE.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
God save the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
The reader will be struck with the desig-
nation Of the State as the Commonwealth"
and OF the Governor as His Excellency."
Possibly two OF three other of the old colo
NAL States retain this designation Of the Gov
error, but no others do. There was an
attempt made in the Convention which
drafted the Constitution of the United States
TO give the President the title OF His Ex-
cellency," but it was defeated by a decisive
majority. His Grace" " His Majesty, " His
Serenity, His Highness," and all that sort
of thing, had become very odious to the
people, from the corruption and despotism of
those who bore these sounding additions"
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HOW THEY ANSWER.

HoE. w. GODFREY HUNTER.
DEAR SIR: In keeping with instructions of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, which is indeed the veterans
friend, viii ask your position on the recommenda-
tons Of the Pension Committee OF the GAR;
especially the clause repeating the Limitation OF
arrears. Respectfully yours, etc,
A LEWIS. NJ. D.,
Sergeant. Co X, Ilth KY, Kirkmansville, Ky.
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HAGERsTovN. Nh. Nov. 30. 1885,
GEsTLEEEE: 1 thank you for your kind con-
gratulations. You may rest assured that will
always continue true, while la out Of public Sery-
ice, 10 the soldiers. their widows and orphans.
Truly, yours, J.. f. MoCoMAs.
Messrs VIM. Shaner, J. ii. Fisher, Jesse Lee, VIM.
Mills, James Sprailhs, n. bowling, and Robt H.
Pippin